By default, the name is readyshare.
6.
To specify a name for the workgroup that the USB device or devices are members of, in the
Workgroup
field,
enter a name.
By default, the name is Workgroup. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such
as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is
displayed here.
7.
Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes and specifying access
to the storage device as described in the following table.
Description
Access Method
Enabled by default.You can type
\\readyshare
to access the storage device within your
network. If you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from readyshare to
another name, the link changes accordingly.
Network
Neighborhood/MacShare
Enabled by default.You can type
to access the
USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this URL, readyshare is
the name that is specified in the
Network/Device Name
field. If you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port is number is 80.
HTTP
Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
https://
<public IP
address>
/shares
to access the USB device over the Internet.
<public IP address>
is the
external or public IP address that is assigned to the modem router (for example, 1.1.10.102).
This feature supports file uploading only. The default port is number 443, which you can
change.
HTTPS (via internet)
Enabled by default.You can type
to access the
USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this URL, readyshare is
the name that is specified in the
Network/Device Name
field. If you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port is number is 21.
FTP
Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
ftp://
<public IP
address>
/shares
to access the USB device over the Internet and download or upload files.
<public IP address>
is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the modem router
(for example, 1.1.10.102).
The default port is number 21, which you can change.
If you set up Dynamic DNS (see
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
on page 168), you can
also type a URL domain name. For example, if your domain name is MyName and you use
the NETGEAR DDNS server, you can type
to access the
USB device over the Internet and download or upload files.
FTP (via internet)
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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